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Escape to Cornwall with this gorgeous new series from Phillipa Ashley perfect for fans of Nicola May and Holly MartinSummer is on the horizon, and the people of Porthmellow are eagerly awaiting the annual food festival. At least, most of them areFor Sam Lovell, organising the summer festival in her hometown is one of the highlights of her year. It's not always smooth sailing, but she loves to see Porthmellow's harbour packed with happy visitors, and being on the committee has provided a much-needed distraction from the drama in her family life (and the distinct lack of it in her love life).When their star guest pulls out with only a few weeks to go, everyone's delighted when a London chef who grew up locally steps in at the last minute. But Gabe Matthias is the last person Sam was expecting to see, and his return to Porthmellow will change her quiet coastal life for ever.If you loved A Perfect Cornish Summer, don't miss A Perfect Cornish Christmas and A Perfect Cornish Escape!Authors

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Praise for Phillipa Ashley’s books:

‘Sheer joy!’ Katie Fforde

‘A delicious festive treat with as many twists and turns as a Cornish country lane’ Jules Wake

‘Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read’ Katie Fforde

‘Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!’ Jill Mansell

‘An utterly glorious, escapist read from a one of the freshest voices to emerge in women's fiction today. I loved every gorgeous page’ Claudia Carroll

‘Made me want to run away to the Cornish coast immediately! Loved it!’ Lorelei Mathias

‘Ashley's writing is deft, sexy, and full of humour ’ Trashionista.com

‘Readers will enjoy the breezy style and repartee’ Publishers Weekly (US)

‘Sexy, funny and wonderfully romantic’ SingleTitles.com

‘A deliciously entertaining twist on the Poldark tale’
Liz Fenwick

A PERFECT CORNISH SUMMER The perfect summer read

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 16/05/2019
      ISBN13: 9780008316129, 978-0008316129
      ISBN10: 0008316120

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Escape to Cornwall with this gorgeous new series from Phillipa Ashley perfect for fans of Nicola May and Holly MartinSummer is on the horizon, and the people of Porthmellow are eagerly awaiting the annual food festival. At least, most of them areFor Sam Lovell, organising the summer festival in her hometown is one of the highlights of her year. It's not always smooth sailing, but she loves to see Porthmellow's harbour packed with happy visitors, and being on the committee has provided a much-needed distraction from the drama in her family life (and the distinct lack of it in her love life).When their star guest pulls out with only a few weeks to go, everyone's delighted when a London chef who grew up locally steps in at the last minute. But Gabe Matthias is the last person Sam was expecting to see, and his return to Porthmellow will change her quiet coastal life for ever.If you loved A Perfect Cornish Summer, don't miss A Perfect Cornish Christmas and A Perfect Cornish Escape!Authors

      Trade Review

      Praise for Phillipa Ashley’s books:

      ‘Sheer joy!’ Katie Fforde

      ‘A delicious festive treat with as many twists and turns as a Cornish country lane’ Jules Wake

      ‘Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read’ Katie Fforde

      ‘Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!’ Jill Mansell

      ‘An utterly glorious, escapist read from a one of the freshest voices to emerge in women's fiction today. I loved every gorgeous page’ Claudia Carroll

      ‘Made me want to run away to the Cornish coast immediately! Loved it!’ Lorelei Mathias

      ‘Ashley's writing is deft, sexy, and full of humour ’ Trashionista.com

      ‘Readers will enjoy the breezy style and repartee’ Publishers Weekly (US)

      ‘Sexy, funny and wonderfully romantic’ SingleTitles.com

      ‘A deliciously entertaining twist on the Poldark tale’
      Liz Fenwick

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